Rugby-Lions roar back after half-time to win first test

Dan Biggar's boot proved the difference as the British & Irish Lions came from behind to beat South Africa 22-17 in an attritional first test in Cape Town on Saturday. The two teams meet again next Saturday in the second test, also at the Cape Town Stadium. (Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Christian Radnedge)

Dan Biggar's boot proved the difference as the British & Irish Lions came from behind to beat South Africa 22-17 in an attritional first test in Cape Town on Saturday. Biggar kicked four penalties and a conversion for a 14-point personal tally to take the Lions to victory after they were 12-3 down at halftime but came back strongly in the second half.

Luke Cowan-Dickie scored the Lions' only try with Owen Farrell adding a key late penalty while the Springboks' points came from a Faf de Klerk try and four first-half penalties from Handre Pollard. The two teams meet again next Saturday in the second test, also at the Cape Town Stadium.